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In Melbourne for a Weekend? Here’s What to Do

If you’re travelling to the state of Victoria in Australia, then you definitely need to check out its stunning capital, Melbourne. With so many cities to see and explore in Australia, it may be that you’re just able to spare a weekend for Melbourne.

By Natalie IgePublished 5 years ago 3 min read
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The beautiful city of Melbourne has a lot to see and explore. The city life itself makes for a great experience. If you’re travelling to the state of Victoria in Australia, then you definitely need to check out its stunning capital, Melbourne. With so many cities to see and explore in Australia, it may be that you’re just able to spare a weekend for Melbourne. Don’t worry. Something is better than nothing, right? Even if you’ve got just a weekend for Melbourne, here’s a list of all that you should not miss in Melbourne.

Once you have taken a taxi from Melbourne airport to transport you to the city, below are some of the top places to visit in Melbourne. They are divided into categories so that you can choose what you would like to do and make the most of your limited time in Melbourne.

History and Culture

When it comes to experiencing culture in Melbourne, you should start with visiting the Federation Square, which hosts more than 2,000 cultural events a year. You are sure to find some amazing, unique tourist attractions and events, along with many restaurant and bars to chill at. The National Gallery of Victoria, which is Australia’s oldest, largest, and most visited art museum, is also housed within the Federation Square. If you are an arts and culture enthusiast, then you definitely do not want to miss this one.

The next place on the list of historical and cultural places in Melbourne would be a sporty one because, after all, you cannot leave Melbourne without a little meeting with the sport of cricket. Head to the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) and the National Sports Museum. The MCG is an iconic cricket ground having played host to events like the 1956 Olympic Games, the first test cricket match, the 2006 Commonwealth Games, and more such sports events. The National Sports Museum, located at the MCG, is a museum dedicated to Australian sports.

There are plenty of other places to see like the St. Patrick’s Cathedral, St. Paul’s Cathedral, and the Eureka Skydeck where you can catch a beautiful 360 degree panorama view of the entire city.

Depending on how much time you want to dedicate to museums and cultural places, these are the ones you must cover.

Nightlife and Shopping

To spend your bucks on exploring the happening nightlife of the Melbourne city, head to CBD, a place that’s bustling with bars, breweries, and top notch restaurants for students, travellers, and just about everyone! For a nightlife scene with a waterfront view, head to Southbank and South Wharf where you can sip amazing cocktails by the water or head to a club for some dancing or just enjoy some beer.

For some retail therapy in Melbourne, head to Chadstone Shopping Centre where you can find something for everyone. Chadstone Centre has most of the big designer brands like Chanel, Prada, and Louis Vuitton, along with department stores like David Jones, Target, Kmart, etc.

For local designer shopping, head to Chapel Street, which also has big brand stores like Nine West, Top Shop, and more.

Nature

Melbourne has surprises for the nature lovers too. The best place you can visit in Melbourne to be close to nature is the Royal Botanic Gardens. Situated in the South of the Yarra River, two kilometres from CBD, this place is going to leave you mesmerised. The 38 hectares of area have more than 8,500 species of plants, which also include some rare species. There are tours and heritage walks that take place inside the garden, free of cost.

If you visit the garden in the summer months, there is a live theatre and a moonlight cinema that is set up under the stars to enjoy a peaceful evening in the gardens.

Conclusion

Above are some of the places that you must definitely see in Melbourne. Take a luxury airport transfer to Melbourne if you truly want a stylish time here. With so much to see in Melbourne in a short time, you will have to carefully divide your time to get the maximum out of this beautiful city.

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Natalie Ige

Natalie is a Blogger . She loves writing about lifestyle,home decor, relationship and so on. She is good at her job and passionately writes for Brands and helps in building their fame.

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